System76 Pangolin Linux-first laptop with AMD internals now in stock

Re:System76 Pangolin Linux-first laptop with AMD internals n... by jiggawatts on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @10:14PM (#28375804)

You interact with a computer only through the screen, speakers, microphone, and keyboard.

So of course, the advertisement for every laptop emphasises internal component metrics that don't actually matter that much. "Now with X8-7820Z SUPER!" or whatever.

Instead they have terrible screens, tinny speakers, noisy microphones, and non-customisable keyboard layouts. The latter of which are always cramped, and I mean always, even on 17" laptops.

Do you have any idea how cheap it would be for these manufacturers to allow you to choose your keyboard layout? It's a removable tray already! They can be swapped out in seconds! There are multiple keyboard layouts available from the parts manufacturers!

Can you order such a thing? No.

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Re:System76 Pangolin Linux-first laptop with AMD internals n... by Haegin on Tuesday August 31, 2021 @10:31PM (#28375900)

I believe the Framework Laptop offers that, though it's very new and the non US keyboard options are available yet. They're aiming for a pretty decent list by end of year including UK, French, Chinese, Korean, German and blank (both ANSI and ISO).

https://frame.work

(I'm in no way affiliated, just eyeing them up for my next laptop purchase)

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Re:System76 Pangolin Linux-first laptop with AMD internals n... by aorth on Wednesday September 01, 2021 @05:57AM (#28378003)

I'm in no way affiliated with Framework either. Just saw it mentioned few times in tech press recently. Finally watched some video reviews today and have to say I'm very impressed. Definitely eyeing them as a replacement when my ThinkPad turns four years old next year.

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